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Macquarie Shag
Leucocarbo purpurascens
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Khối Lượng
2788,3333333333335 g
Họ
Phalacrocoracidae
Bộ
Suliformes
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Giới Thiệu
63–75 cm. Black with purple-green gloss; white underparts; orange-yellow caruncles. Endemic to Macquarie Island (Australian subantarctic). Vulnerable; total population only a few thousand birds. Feeds on fish in cold sub-Antarctic waters; nests colonially on coastal cliffs.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Khối Lượng | 2788,3333333333335 g | 98.36 oz |
Habitat & Range
Hành Vi & Sinh Sản
Làm Tổ
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 32-33 days. Fledging: 60-90 days.
Số Trứng
1-3
Phân Loại Học
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Bộ | Suliformes (Boobies & Cormorants) |
| Họ | Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants & Shags) |
| Genus | Leucocarbo |
| Loài | Leucocarbo purpurascens |
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp
How does the Macquarie Shag nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 32-33 days. Fledging: 60-90 days.
How big is the Macquarie Shag?
The Macquarie Shag has a weight of 2788.3333333333335 g.
What order and family does the Macquarie Shag belong to?
The Macquarie Shag (Leucocarbo purpurascens) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Phalacrocoracidae.
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